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Ballycurrin Lighthouse

Ballycurrin Lighthouse is a lighthouse, at a modelled elevation of 5 m. Binn idir an dá Log stands 702 m to the west, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Ballycurrin Castle, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 12 miles off.

The story

Lighthouse associated with Ballycurrin House, County Mayo, Ireland.

Wikidata Q40229535, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

How to reach it

Coordinates53.48510, -9.21298

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Peaks
  • Keeraunnageeragh: 9.0 mi
  • Cnoc an Bhaile Nua: 9.4 mi
  • Binn Shleibhe: 9.7 mi
  • Cappanalaurabaun: 10.6 mi
  • Fox Hill: 10.9 mi
Springs
Parks: 28
  • Laurel Park: 15.1 mi
  • Corrib Park: 15.4 mi
  • Westside Park: 15.5 mi
  • Shantalla Park: 15.5 mi
  • Wildflower Meadow: 15.5 mi
Attractions: 27
Artworks: 24
  • Quiet Man Statue: 4.9 mi
  • Diana's Art Gallery: 5.9 mi
  • Nigu: 9.4 mi
  • Youth Booth: 9.4 mi
  • Galway Yellow: 15.5 mi
Beaches: 21
  • Furbo Beach: 16.3 mi
  • Mags Boreen: 16.5 mi
  • Grattan Beach: 16.5 mi
  • Blackrock Beach: 16.6 mi
  • Silver Strand: 16.6 mi
Museums: 9
Gardens: 3
  • Walled Garden: 3.9 mi
  • Westside Community Organic Garden: 15.4 mi
  • An Garraí Glas: 20.3 mi
Waterfalls: 2
Cliffs: 2
Nature reserves: 1
  • Hen Harrier Reserve: 16.5 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.4 miles of Ballycurrin Lighthouse. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Binn idir an dá LogW702 m19.2 mi
Mám TrasnaWNW682 m17.2 mi
Binn MhórW661 m17.1 mi
Binn idir an dá Log SE TopW659 m18.8 mi
Binn GharbhWNW645 m19.2 mi
Binn Mhór NE TopW641 m16.8 mi
Binn ChaonaighW633 m18.3 mi
Binn Mhor East TopW631 m16.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4118:0418:50
June solstice05:0821:1222:10
September equinox07:2318:5219:38
December solstice08:5215:1216:20

Local time (Europe/Dublin).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/697437659

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